1. Banh Quai Vac – Eat once and remember forever
A small and pretty cake with a smooth, chewy outer shell, filled with rich shrimp and meat. When eating, you will feel the harmony between the sweetness of the filling and the salty and spicy taste of the special dipping fish sauce. This is a famous street snack that you definitely cannot miss!
2. Banh Can Phan Thiet – Rich in coastal flavor
Unlike Banh Can Da Lat, Banh Can Phan Thiet is served with braised fish, meatballs, quail eggs, raw vegetables and sweet and sour fish sauce. A full portion has 5-7 types of toppings, is cheap and extremely filling. This is a favorite breakfast dish of the locals.
3. Mi Quang Phan Thiet – An extremely special “hybrid” dish
Unlike Quang Nam noodles, the Phan Thiet version has thinner noodles, served with pig intestines, blood, raw vegetables, roasted peanuts and rich broth. The fatty and slightly spicy taste makes this dish unique and unmistakable.
4. Grilled Shrimp Paste Rice Paper – “Addictive” Street Food
Shrimp paste – the soul of Phan Thiet cuisine, when combined with rice paper, eggs, fried onions, and pork rinds, becomes a “legendary” snack. Grilled and rolled to eat on the spot, both crispy and fragrant!
5. One-sun-dried Squid – A super “cool” seafood specialty gift
The squid is dried in only one sun, so it still retains its chewy texture, sweet meat, and characteristic aroma. When grilled, the squid gives off an irresistible aroma. This is an ideal specialty to give to relatives after a trip to Phan Thiet.
6. Grilled Squid Teeth – A “strange” snack not to be missed
Squid teeth are marinated with lemongrass and chili, grilled on a charcoal stove, both chewy and crunchy, dipped in green chili salt or spicy chili sauce. This is an extremely hot specialty in sidewalk eateries and night pubs.
7. Mam Nem - The soul of many coastal dishes
It is impossible not to mention Phan Thiet fish sauces, especially mam nem, brewed from pure anchovies, with a strong, salty flavor. Used to mix dipping sauce for vermicelli, rice vermicelli or eaten with raw vegetables, it is extremely wonderful.
8. Banh Re - An attractive, sweet and crispy gift from the countryside
Made from shredded sweet potatoes or cassava, fried until crispy and coated with a layer of honey, banh re is a traditional sweet and crispy snack. Enjoying it while drinking tea is the "standard" for cold days.
9. Dried Dragon Fruit - Clean & Healthy Specialty
Not only famous for fresh dragon fruit, Phan Thiet also has dried dragon fruit - a gift that is both delicious and good for your health. The sweet and chewy dragon fruit pieces, no preservatives, beautifully packaged, suitable as a gift.
Conclusion:
Phan Thiet is not only beautiful in its scenery but also rich in rustic dishes, imbued with the breath of the ocean and the love of the Central region. Don't forget to enjoy and bring back "standard Phan Thiet" specialties to share with relatives and friends after the trip!
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